Oniimwandi, Oshana Region
Onimwandi is a settlement in the Oshana Region in northern Namibia. It belongs to the Oshakati West electoral constituency and is situated 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Oshakati on the left hand side of the main road on the way to Okahao. The headman of the Oniimwandi village is Mr Erastus Amupolo and his assistant is Mr Juuda Amupolo.
Oniimwandi was the site of a Koevoet military base during the Namibian War of Independence.[1]
There is an ELCIN church named after the village, and Oniimwandi Primary School, just next to it.
Oniimwandi is the birthplace of former minister Abraham Iyambo (1961–2013)[2] and poet and journalist Mvula ya Nangolo (1943–2019).[3]
There is also a settlement named Oniimwandi in Onayena, birthplace to the late Vice-President of Namibia, Nickey Iyambo.
References
- ^ Haidula, Tuyeimo (14 September 2018). "Ankama wants mass grave recognised". The Namibian. p. 3.
- ^ Immanuel, Shinovene (11 February 2013). "Minister Iyambo laid to rest". The Namibian.
- ^ Kahiurika, Ndanki (25 April 2019). "Veteran journalist Mvula ya Nangolo dies". The Namibian.
